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Lack of SARS-CoV-2 RNA evidence in the lungs from wild European polecats ( Mustela putorius ) from Spain.
Lack of SARS-CoV-2 RNA evidence in the lungs from wild European polecats ( Mustela putorius ) from Spain.
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European journal of wildlife research [Eur J Wildl Res] 2023; Vol. 69 (2), pp. 33. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 11. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Data on SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife species is limited. The high prevalences found in mustelid species such as free-ranging American minks ( Neovison vison ) and domestic ferrets ( Mustela putorius furo ) justify the study of this virus in the closely related autochthonous free-ranging European polecat ( Mustela putorius ). We analysed lung samples from 48 roadkilled polecats collected when the human infection reached its highest levels in Spain (2020-2021). We did not detect infections by SARS-CoV-2; however, surveillance in wild carnivores and particularly in mustelids is still warranted, due to their susceptibility to this virus.<br /> (© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2023.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1612-4642
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of wildlife research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36937052
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-023-01662-6